Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Carly George #13402 Race: 2025 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Consistent Improvement with a Strong Start Carly showcased a notable improvement at the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon with a finishing time of 3:51:50, improving from her previous marathon's time of 3:54:04. Starting strong, Carly's pace accelerated significantly at mile 5 with a sharp 4:57 split, temporarily boosting her to 9th in her division. Her paces between miles 2 and 3, with splits of 8:13 and 7:57, respectively, demonstrated effective pacing strategy. While her splits showed consistent effort, peaks were observed in the earlier half, before settling into a more consistent pace towards the end, maintaining her place in the top 20 for F25-29, finishing 17th in a competitive field of 2678 participants. Focusing on sustaining an even pace in the future could help reduce variability, especially towards the final miles. Overall, the performance improvement signifies a positive trajectory toward consistency.